Prestigious Mpharm degree
THE role of the modern pharmacist has evolved in recent years, positioning itself as an increasingly reputable and desirable career choice. An extremely varied and rewarding profession, pharmacists advise on and deliver the latest in cutting edge treatments and medicines to patients every day.
Whether working as a community pharmacist, in a hospital, medical practice, in research or industry, pharmacists are an integral part of the healthcare profession globally.
In Malaysia, pharmacists have historically been involved within the manufacturing, quality control and supply of medicine.
However, in recent years this role has expanded and today professionals are more patient focused - actively involved in ailment advisory roles and medication counselling, raising the value and reputation of the occupation within the country.
Plans are in motion to standardise the industry even further, benchmarking standards to maintain and improve care levels.
The UK has a long history in the teaching, delivery and the ongoing development of the profession and this has positioned it as one of the strongest locations in which to study pharmacy.
Robert Gordon University in the UK has a reputation for the delivery of the prestigious MPharm course.
Ranked as the best modern university in the UK (The Times, 2013), and one of the strongest universities in this subject area, the degree has a 99% student satisfaction rate, plus one of the highest starting salaries within six months of graduation.
The pharmacy course at Robert Gordon University produces practitioners with the knowledge and specialist skills to deliver the very best pharmaceutical care to patients.
The course is fully approved by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, ensuring a high level of teaching and learning.
The university puts a huge emphasis on the practical aspects of the profession, with 40% of the course encompassing placements and projects, internally within the university and externally within hospitals and community pharmacies.
This helps to produce well-rounded, confident graduates who are ready to take on board the challenges of this constantly evolving profession.
The International College at Robert Gordon University (ICRGU) is based on the university campus and offers the perfect environment for international students to adjust to life and study in a brand new country.
The University Foundation at ICRGU leads on to first year of the MPharm degree at Robert Gordon University, equipping students with the subject knowledge and advanced communication skills to excel at this high level of degree studies within the university itself.
ICRGU offers the flexibility of two intakes per year for the University Foundation in Pharmacy – February and October. Students study for two semesters incorporating chemistry, biology, mathematics and communications skills, before progressing on to the university to begin the four year integrated master’s degree.
For details about ICRGU, visit www.rgu. ac.uk/icrgu or contact the official representative GEN Education Malaysia, at enquiry@ gen-education.com and 03-2161 5875/ 032181 5875.